1. Franklin Has a Goal: Convince Obama to Come to a Game

    When Penn State football coach James Franklin appears this evening in Washington, D.C. to watch the president deliver his annual State of the Union address, he'll have one goal in mind: convince Barack and Michelle Obama to hit Happy Valley this fall...

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  2. Ex-Penn State Star Michael Robinson Couldn't Hold Back His SB Tears of Joy

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  3. Galt Takes over Nittany Lions’ Strength Program

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  4. Big Ten Reversing SEC Brain Drain

    As the coach hiring season nears an end, we're examining the Big Ten coaching landscape and some recent trends. Today, we take a look at how recent coaching hires in the league have reversed the SEC brain drain...

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  5. Penn State Football: James Franklin's Biggest National Signing Day Battles

    The 2014 recruiting cycle is winding down, but the work isn't over yet. After a weekend that saw the Nittany Lions land commitments from Saeed Blacknall and Koa Farmer , James ...

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  6. James Franklin to Be Guest at State of the Union

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  7. Penn State Football: Are James Franklin, Staff Setting Goals Too High?

    "Dream big, work hard." It’s the motto former Wisconsin Badger J.J. Watt has adopted and appears to be the motto James Franklin and his staff are following at Penn State...

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  8. Nittany Lions Pick Up Important Recruit in PK Jorge Powell

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  9. Defensive Coordinator Bob Shoop Quickly Getting Up to Speed

    There is a pretty decent chance Bob Shoop told a white lie on Friday when he was introduced as Penn State's new defensive coordinator...

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  10. 4-Star WR Saeed Blacknall Flips from Rutgers to Penn State

    New Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is wasting no time on the recruiting trail. On Sunday night, Franklin added another commitment, as 4-star wide receiver ...

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  11. Penn State Football: Power Ranking Nittany Lions' 5 Best Classes of the BCS Era

    Penn State has had its fair share of great players over the years. Since Scout.com began ranking the nation's best recruiting classes in 2002, Penn State has seen its group of players fall within the Top 25 six times...

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  12. 4-Star WR Blacknall Flips from Rutgers to Penn St.

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  13. Penn State Football: Profiling James Franklin's Nittany Lions Coaching Staff

    After accepting the job at Penn State in early January, new Nittany Lions head football coach James Franklin began assembling his coaching staff. On Friday, that staff was introduced to the world, according to John Taylor of CollegeFootballTalk .

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  14. Photo: Penn State's Assistant Coaches

    The James Gang. #PennState assistant coaches introduced by @coachjfranklin earlier today. pic.twitter.com/LAHiMVoeZU .....

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  15. Penn State Paid Vandy $1.5M to Buy out Franklin's Deal

    In addition to giving new coach James Franklin one of college football's most lucrative contracts, Penn State agreed to pay $1.5 million that Franklin owed Vanderbilt for early termination of his deal there, Penn State disclosed Friday night...

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  16. Josh Gattis on His Role with the Penn State Coaching Staff

    Offensive recruiting coordinator/wide receivers coach Josh Gattis met with the media Friday to explain his role with the team...

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  17. James Franklin Is the Best Recruiter Penn State Has Ever Had

    In an after being hired, new Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin made a comment on 93.7's The Fan Morning Show (via CBS Pittsburgh) that he will sleep two hours a night if that's what it takes to get the program where he wants it..

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  18. Hackenberg Among 48 Penn State Players with at Least 3.0 GPA Last Semester

    Penn State had 48 players earn at least a 3.0 GPA during the fall semester, including three with a perfect 4.0 average...

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  19. Bacon: Dysfunction Pushed out O'Brien

    Bill O'Brien wasn't pushed out by the "Paterno people," and he didn't bolt from Penn State at the first chance he received either.....

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  20. PSU Will Get Valuable Official Visit from Five-Star OL Damian Prince

    Five-star offensive tackle Damian Prince will take his fifth and final official visit to Penn State, according to a Rivals.com report...

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  21. Franklin Announces Penn State Coaching Staff

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State head football coach James Franklin today announced the members of his first coaching staff, bringing together a unit with extensive collegiate experience, ...

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  22. Penn State Football: How Franklin's Recruiting Surge Affects This Year and Next

    James Franklin inherited a recruiting situation with limited wiggle room. At the time of his hire, Penn State had 18 players committed to its 2014 class...

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  23. Penn State Football: Focus on WR Recruiting Music to Christian Hackenberg's Ears

    With the 2014 recruiting cycle coming to a close in just a couple of weeks, the Nittany Lions have solid verbal commitments from 4-star Under Armour All-American wide receivers ...

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  24. What It Will Take for James Franklin to Make Penn State a National Contender

    If there's any question as to whether James Franklin can eventually make the Penn State Nittany Lions a national-title contender, look no further than Columbus, Ohio for the answer...

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  25. James Franklin on Joe-Pa: 'We're Proud & Honored to Add on to the Foundation'

    Today is the two year anniversary of the passing of legendary Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, whose legacy continues to be discussed in various contexts both in State College and on a national scale...

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